The group stages of Euro 2024 came to a fittingly dramatic conclusion on Wednesday, as rank outsiders Georgia shocked Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal, and secured a place in the knockout stages of the tournament.
At the start of the day, all four…
Category: 8. Sports
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Olympic Training During a War: Rafał Milach In Ukraine
Olympic training facility Koncha Zaspa where Oleg Yuriyovych Verniaiev, an Ukrainian artistic gymnast prepares himself for competitions. He is the 2016 Olympic parallel bars champion and individual (…)all-around silver medalist….
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Angered by Paris ban, Russia’s media scorns ‘the Olympics of Hell’
Steve RosenbergBBC Russia Editor
BBCRussian athletes are not allowed to compete in the Paris Olympics because of their country’s war in Ukraine I’m sailing down the river with an Olympic champion.
No, it’s not the Seine. And this isn’t Paris….
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A big night for Ukraine’s Olympians provides moment of celebration for war-weary country
SAINT-DENIS, France — Twice, Sunday night, Iryna Gerashchenko searched for the right word.
“It is a big …” she said, searching.
And, twice — first, from her translator, then second, from her teammate, the 2024 women’s Olympic gold…
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High jumper Yaroslava Mahuchikh wins Ukraine’s 1st individual gold of the Paris Olympics
SAINT-DENIS, France (AP) — It was a night for war-torn Ukraine to rejoice.
Thousands of Ukrainians watched on YouTube as high jumper Yaroslava Mahuchikh won gold for the country she was forced to flee, then celebrated with two teammates who also…
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The 15 Russian ‘neutrals’ at Paris Olympics politically isolated and rarely in spotlight
Rarely on the podium and barred from the opening ceremony, the 15 Russians competing at the Paris Olympics have an uneasy status as “Individual Neutral Athletes” following Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine.
Some in the Olympic Village opposed them…
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One Ukrainian journalist’s mission to stop Russian and Belarusian athletes competing at the Paris Olympics
Kyiv
CNN
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Many high-profile Ukrainians had called for all Russian and Belarusian athletes to be banned from this year’s Olympic Games, including tennis star Elina…
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With world record and shot at medals in men’s, women’s events, high jump becomes Ukraine’s main Olympic sport
In early July, Ukrainian high jumper Yaroslava Mahuchikh was winning another event as she was preparing for the Paris Olympics. After beating competition in the sector, Mahuchikh went for the world record, in place for over 35…
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Ukraine secures gold, bronze in women’s Olympic high jump
Ukrainian athletes Yaroslava Mahuchikh and Iryna Gerashchenko won gold and bronze at the women’s high jump at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
The 22-year-old Mahuchikh, currently the world record holder for women’s high jump, beat out…
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Ukraine wins its first gold medal of the Paris Olympics, in women’s team saber fencing
PARIS (AP) — Olga Kharlan got the winning touch for Ukraine’s first gold medal of the Paris Olympics, ripped off her fencing mask and sank to her knees.
When she got up again, it was to dance on the…
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